Rocking Horse

Rocking Horse 749-753 Oldham Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 5AU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 September 2017 13 January 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The manager and staff do not carry out effective risk assessments to ensure that children are kept safe from harm. This is in relation to the room for children under two years, the outdoor area and the security in place to prevent people entering when children are playing outside.  The manager does not ensure that staff are trained to understand safeguarding issues. She does not support staff to understand safeguarding policies and procedures, in order for them to protect children.  The manager does not implement nursery procedures to monitor staff practice, provide effective supervision sessions and plan for the professional development of staff.  The quality of teaching is not consistently good. Some staff show a lack of understanding of how young children learn. Not all children make good progress.  Self-evaluation is not used to identify breaches in the requirements and target areas

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It has the following strengths

 Children's healthy lifestyles are well supported. A healthy and well-balanced diet is provided for children. They engage in positive hygiene routines, such as handwashing and brushing their teeth, and access physical exercise through daily outdoor play sessions.  The key-person system in place is effective. Relationships between staff and children are strong. Children are happy and settled. Staff are nurturing and know children well. This helps them to support children's emotional well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that risks to children are identified and minimised, specifically in the room for children under two years and the outdoor area 12/10/2017

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 take all reasonable steps to ensure that unauthorised persons are unable to enter the outdoor area when children are playing outside 12/10/2017

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 improve staff knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015' to ensure concerns about extremism are dealt with in an appropriate manner 12/10/2017

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 ensure that all staff are trained to understand the safeguarding policy and procedure, in the event of any allegations being made against a member of staff 12/10/2017

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 implement systems to supervise and monitor staff teaching and practice to identify areas for improvement and identify individual training needs 12/10/2017

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 ensure that staff develop an understanding of how to engage children in positive experiences, in order to maximise their learning. 12/10/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 develop self-evaluation to identify key weaknesses and drive forward improvements.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as part of a risk assessment process, following information received by Ofsted.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and free play indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of teaching with the nursery manager. She held a meeting with the nursery manager and early years coordinator and spoke to children and staff are appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including risk assessments and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents and she took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The manager does not monitor the quality of the nursery, in order to identify and address weaknesses and breaches of the statutory framework. Risks to children's safety have not been identified. For example, hot portable heaters are within reach of babies and toddlers in the room for children under two years. Soft-play surfaces outside are uneven causing tripping hazards. When children play outdoors the gate is not secured to ensure that unauthorised people are unable to gain access. This puts children at risk. Staff knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015' is poor. Additionally, not all staff understand the procedures to follow in the event of any allegations being made against a member of staff. The manager does not offer staff supervision sessions. Opportunities for staff to access professional development opportunities are limited and this has an impact on the overall quality of practice. Overall,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

the manager generally monitors children's learning, however, staff are not supported to help children to progress further. Nevertheless, the manager ensures that the correct adult-to-child ratios are maintained, staff are deployed effectively and they supervise children as they play. Registers are completed and information relating to children and staff is stored confidentially. Robust recruitment procedures are in place and the manager ensures that staff's suitability is checked. The manager understands her roles and responsibilities in relation to dealing with complaints, obtaining statutory information from parents and she understands the occasions when she has to notify Ofsted.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although staff complete regular and accurate assessments of children's learning, some interactions, in particular, in the room for children under two years do not always take into account children's ideas and interests. For example, as children are deeply engaged in play with small-world animals and cars, staff intervene and tidy away toys to carry out planned activities. Children show that they are reluctant and place toys behind their back. This does not fully support children's learning. Older children engage in song and rhyme sessions. Staff ask each child in turn to choose a prop from a basket. This helps them to develop communication and language skills, as well as promoting their confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management have a negative impact on children's safety and welfare. Nevertheless, children's behaviour is good. Staff implement clear and consistent procedures for promoting positive behaviour. They praise children's efforts and act as good role models. Children are confident and motivated. Parents are well informed of children's achievements and the activities they enjoy. In addition to this, parents are provided with useful information, such as informative displays about medication.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make good enough progress in their learning and development. Nevertheless, children are starting to develop some of the basic skills they need for school. For example, older children are developing independence and show good listening skills and attention during story times. Babies and toddlers are developing physical skills. For example, they show control as they use a range of tools to make marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 503148 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1113084 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Rocking Horse Nursery (Newton Heath) Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2015 Telephone number 0161 277 9709

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Rocking Horse registered in 2001. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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